The youngest of the lot, Bhavana was never considered a serious actress. Her reputation was of a 'doll', who could play a sister or a student.

In her debut film Nammal, a huge box office success, her face was darkened to make her look like a ragpicker. She excelled in the role.

Her next major release, Swapnakoodu, was also a huge hit. She played Meera Jasmine's younger sister, a school girl.

Bhavana arrived as an actress, with a very mature performance in Jayaraj's Daivanaamathil. She played the young wife of Prithviraj, trying hard to bring her husband back from the path of terrorism.